Erik Qualman's Blog, page 340
December 1, 2017
Redesign Thinking
New Year, New Snap Starting today, select Snapchat users can now personalize and prioritize content most important to them with Snapchat’s new algorithm. Instead of sorting content by reverse chronological order, the app will mold itself to what each user wants and watches most. This new makeover will hit the rest of the world in […]
Navigating the Timeshare Industry Successfully
Navigating the Timeshare Industry Successfully The timeshare industry is a core part of the national economy. It creates half a million jobs, contributes billions to national labor income, and creates $10 billion in revenue via direct spending. The sector has grown consistently over the past 30 years, and no industry can sustain that level of success unless […]
5 Most Popular Jobs to Outsource for Your Company
5 Most Popular Jobs to Outsource for Your Company Guy Kawasaki, entrepreneur and co-founder of Alltop, once said, “Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.” Isn’t that the truth? Rarely does a company find immense success just because they have a great product or service. Creating a viable business involves simultaneously moving parts that are equally […]
November 30, 2017
Five Ways to Increase Employee Productivity
Five Ways to Increase Employee Productivity British workers spend an average of 8.8 hours a day in the workplace, which is more than the average 7.7 hours we spend sleeping! Spending so much time with our co-workers can affect our daily moods, and while a motivated employee can create a positive work environment, an unmotivated […]
How to Make Your Private Records Disappear from the Internet
How to Make Your Private Records Disappear from the Internet In 2017, 886 organizations based in the US failed to safeguard their databases. As a result, almost 400 million personal records are now available for anyone to see. This exposed data includes US citizen’s names, home addresses, birthdates, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, political views, […]
November 29, 2017
Instagram Drops a Fire Remix
Instaception Instagram direct messaging now allows you to replay and “remix” your photo conversations. If a friend sends you a picture, you can add stickers, text, and doodles before incorporating it into your reply. Your friend can then incorporate your response into their response, leading to a never-ending chain of remixed responses. Christopher Nolan’s Instaception […]
Implementing a Successful Social Media Strategy
Implementing a Successful Social Media Strategy Social media campaigns are part of a raft of digital marketing tools that can be used to help promote companies, products and services. Using social media in a way that is savvy can produce great results, but those who don’t follow a few simple rules may be wasting their […]
November 28, 2017
The Most Effective Digital Marketing Method…
Marketing Your Business on Social Media When you think of digital marketing, social media is probably the first thing that springs to mind. Social media is so globally popular these days that any business owner would have to be insane not to include it as a major part of the company’s marketing strategy. Last year, […]
TV Spots Still Works for MoneySuperMarket
TV Spots Still Works for MoneySuperMarket MoneySuperMarket (MSM) has a reputation for controversial ads with the likes of Dave and crew twerking in high heels for their #EpicStrut campaign. But their latest campaign #EpicSkeletor has hit a pinnacle of TV advertising. Featuring He-Man, Skeletor and a glorious Dirty Dancing routine, this ad had everything to […]
5 Benchmark Practices: How to Prepare Logistics Force for Holiday Season
5 Benchmark Practices: How to Prepare Logistics Force for Holiday Season It’s that time of the year when shippers – manufacturers, retailers, and distributors – are on their heels, gearing up for the holiday season. With festive peak adding omnichannel pressures on shippers, it is important that companies prioritize their logistics force to effectively manage customer […]
